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Shedding Light on the New Requirements for Information Reporting

Shedding Light on the New Requirements for Information Reporting

John LuckenbaughMarch 15, 2022March 14, 2022

Over the past few years, the IRS has increased its compliance and enforcement efforts focused on payment transactions between US and foreign persons. However, these

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Tax Help For Gamblers? You Bet!

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 30, 2015

Basketball fans everywhere were on the edge of their seats this weekend as Notre Dame nearly ended Kentucky’s perfect season in a nail biter. After

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Brady Passes On Super Bowl Prize As Butler Hauls In Truck & Tax Bill

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 8, 2015

New England Patriots’ cornerback Malcolm Butler might have snagged that Russell Wilson interception that lead to the Patriots’ win at Super Bowl XLIX but quarterback

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Caroline Wozniacki Collected Her Trophy, But Forgot $1.45 Million Paycheck

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 1, 2014May 24, 2021

Tennis superstar Caroline Wozniacki walked away from her $1.45 million paycheck (by accident!) after placing at the U.S. Open. If you walked away from your paycheck, could you skip paying the tax on it?

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Yes, Olympic Wins Are Taxable (And Should Stay That Way)

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 11, 2014July 24, 2020

As our athletes medal in Sochi, the chatter has again started about whether those medals – and the associated bonuses – should be exempt from federal income tax. Is it appropriate? Or necessary? I say no to both. And here’s why.

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The True Cost Of Christmas: Santa’s Tax Bill

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 24, 2013July 19, 2020

Where in the world is Santa? And what kind of income and expenses is he racking up?

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Timing Is Everything: 11 Key Triggers To Keep In Mind For The 2013 Tax Year

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 23, 2013July 19, 2020

As the 2013 tax year draws to a close, taxpayers are scurrying to figure out how to minimize income and maximize deduction. The most important rule? Timing is everything.

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Are You Ready For Some (Charity) Football? Defense, Donations & Deductions

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 16, 2013July 16, 2020

Over the weekend, a little game of charity flag football resulted in thousands of dollars donated to charity. But who gets the deduction – and why?

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33 Legal, Tax-Free Sources Of Income & Benefits

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 9, 2012June 8, 2020

Remember Stacy Knutson? She was the waitress I posted about earlier today who was given $12,000 in a take out box by a customer. The

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Election Day 2010 Freebies: What Do They Mean?

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 2, 2010

This election is big for all parties. That’s both a good thing – and a not so good thing – depending on who you are.

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